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How I Survived My First Two Weeks on the Trans Canada Trail

How I Survived My First Two Weeks on the Trans Canada Trail

If you are looking for a challenge that will test your limits, push your boundaries, and transform your life, then you might want to consider walking on the Trans Canada...

Sep 18, 2023 : Dave Gunther
Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail

Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail

When we finished the Appalachian Trail I didn't think I had another thru hike in me. Pinky would have turned around and hiked Southbound immediately if it hadn't been getting...

Sep 2, 2023 : Pinky and The Brain
Why I am Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

Why I am Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

When I've told people about this hike, I've mostly gotten one of two responses. People are either really excited for me or are really confused. Why on earth would I...

May 24, 2023 : Elaine
ACTION REQUIRED: HOW TO – Decision Making

ACTION REQUIRED: HOW TO – Decision Making

It was only at the beginning of this month that I said out loud for the first time that I decided I am going to be attempting to thru-hike the...

Apr 25, 2023 : Josh Klingele
Walking the West Highland Way: Before I Go

Walking the West Highland Way: Before I Go

Welcome! This is my first post for ~The Trek~ and I'm really excited to detail my experience on the West Highland Way this spring? (1) First things first - What...

Apr 17, 2023 : Shannon
Beyond the Gear: Building My Physical and Mental Resilience for the PCT

Beyond the Gear: Building My Physical and Mental Resilience for the PCT

  What am I doing? Have I made the right decision? Of course I have. But everybody knows those feelings of angst before a trip. There are so many questions...

Apr 16, 2023 : Kyler Borden
Going Nowhere For A While: My Pacific Crest Trail Blog

Going Nowhere For A While: My Pacific Crest Trail Blog

After a day of hiking in Iowa’s Loess Hills State Forest. Hello! Hello friends, family, acquaintances, enemies, and anybody else. Welcome to the introduction of my trail blog! I’m so...

Apr 6, 2023 : Jesse
Hey Nick! It’s Me, Night Crawler

Hey Nick! It’s Me, Night Crawler

Hello! My name is Night Crawler, and I will be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail! Come along and join my adventure as I kick off my blog with the obligatory...

Apr 4, 2023 : Nicholas Kovach
Seeds of Adventure and Pearls of Wisdom

Seeds of Adventure and Pearls of Wisdom

Hello, and welcome to my Trek blog.  As a first post, I thought it might be good to get into where the idea / motivation for attempting a roughly 2,200...

Mar 2, 2023 : Bill Tracy
Why Hike the AT?  Peace Pilgrim

Why Hike the AT? Peace Pilgrim

"A pilgrim is a wanderer with a purpose.” Peace Pilgrim (First Woman Thru Hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Class of 1952, First Appalachian Flip-Flopper, Class of 1952, Considered one of...

Mar 1, 2023 : Beth Malchus Stafa